Future Ford vehicles would be able to transmit a jump start request, which would be received by one or more drones, the patent application details. The drone would navigate to the vehicle’s ...

Ford's drone technology could jump start a dead battery. (Ford) One designated master drone leads the fleet to the disabled vehicle, where it can remotely unlock and open a power hood.

According to the filing, which was published on March 28, future Ford vehicles would be able to send out a “jump start request,” which would alert one or more drones.

If you manage to start the car by jumping it, then it's a good idea to drive it for at least half an hour to charge up the battery. Otherwise, you may need to jump-start it again next time. This ...